Author: Julian Wyllie
Beth Courtney, CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, will retire
Courtney joined LPB in 1976 and became its leader in 1985.WCTE appoints Avery Hutchins CEO
Hutchins succeeds Becky Magura, who left the station to lead Nashville Public Television.Comings and goings: Erika Aguilar named EP at NPR, CPB board officers reelected …
Aguilar will be EP of "Morning Edition" and "Up First."Station Manager Kerry Swanson leaving Northwest Public Broadcasting
Swanson has led the station since 2008.These stations are adopting new strategies to attract more diverse donors
“We spend a lot of time thinking in the clouds and being a little more highbrow and not coming out of those ...NEH pandemic relief grants boost indie filmmakers
ITVS, Firelight Media, the Sundance Institute and Appalshop Inc. received $5.5 million for filmmaking initiatives and other projects.Comings and goings: Frazier promoted at South Carolina ETV, Pizzi joins Public Media Venture Group ...
Stephanie Frazier joined SCETV in 2019.Kristen Blessman to lead PBS12
Blessman will join the station after leading the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.Comings and goings: Lulu Garcia-Navarro joins New York Times, NPR names chief culture editor …
Garcia-Navarro recently announced her departure from NPR.New podcast hosted by Grace Lee examines public TV’s track record on DEI
The podcast follows months of criticism directed at PBS and public media about the system’s DEI initiatives and lack of transparency.Comings and goings: Sara DeWitt to lead children’s media at PBS, network elects board members ...
“Sara is an extraordinary leader and renowned innovator in children’s media,” said PBS President Paula Kerger.As PBS exceeds profit projections, board approves $30.4M transfer to CEO fund
PBS’ fiscal year 2021 net income was $5.3 million more than previous forecasts, according to CFO and Treasurer Tom Tardivo.Comings and goings: Cheryl Bennett named GM for 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, Kathy Reed appointed VP ...
Bennett joined Radio Milwaukee in 2015.Comings and goings: Neal Scarbrough to lead ‘Marketplace,’ Kerry Lenahan leaves NPR …
Scarbrough most recently worked as VP and executive editor of Fox Sports.Comings and goings: Bob Feinberg promoted at WNET, Janice Hui named managing director for ‘Frontline’ ...
Bob Feinberg most recently worked as VP, general counsel and secretary for WNET.
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